Local Organizations Call For Firing Of Officer Accused Of Racial Profiling

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the Des Moines Police Department and two of their officers face a racial profiling lawsuit, the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement wants answers. “It is clearly an embarrassment for the city of Des Moines,” said Viola Perry of Iowa CCI. The actions of officer Kevin Thies and Natalie Heinemann during a traffic stop of two black men near Union Park in July have been under review for forty-five days. Iowa CCI’s Lori Young said, […]...